October 19, (THEWILL) – President Muhammadu Buhari is set to host Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is on a two-day official visit to Nigeria starting October 19.
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said President Erdogan, accompanied by his wife, Emine, is expected to arrive from Angola and depart for Togo at the end of his visit.
The statement read: “In the course of the visit, the leaders of the two countries are expected to consider about two dozen Bilateral Agreements and Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) and they will authorize the signing of those on which there is a concurrence.
“In addition to the bilateral discussions, President Erdogan will hold a one-on-one meeting with President Buhari and he is expected to commission the Turkish Cultural Centre in Abuja.”
The statement disclosed that Mrs Erdogan will be accompanied by the first lady, Aisha Buhari, to commission the newly-renovated Government Secondary School, Wuse II.
The school was renovated by a Turkish aid organisation, the Turkish Cooperation and Coordinating Agency (TIKA).
“Nigeria considers Turkey a close partner and sees this visit as a milestone in our bilateral relations,” the statement added.